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Spinnaker Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
on time, in time - when use it?
Hello
I've got a question. What means on time and what in time?
Is on time used at this situation for example:
We had an appointment at 6 o'clock, and he was exactly at 6 o'clock there. So he was on time!?
But for in time, I haven't got any idea.
Thank you for your replies.
I've got a question. What means on time and what in time?
Is on time used at this situation for example:
We had an appointment at 6 o'clock, and he was exactly at 6 o'clock there. So he was on time!?
But for in time, I haven't got any idea.
Thank you for your replies.
Top answer
Hi, On time = at the correct time In time = not late They told him to arrive at the airport by 3pm. 30pm. He arrived ahead of time.
- Hi, On time = at the correct time In time = not late They told him to arrive at the airport by 3pm.
- 30pm.
- He arrived ahead of time.
- He arrived at 3pm.
- He arrived on time .
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Hi,
On time = at the correct time
In time = not late
They told him to arrive at the airport by 3pm.
He arrived at 2.30pm. He arrived ahead of time.
He arrived at 3pm. He arrived on time.
He arrived at 3.30pm. He arrived late. He wasn't
On time = at the correct time
In time = not late
They told him to arrive at the airport by 3pm.
He arrived at 2.30pm. He arrived ahead of time.
He arrived at 3pm. He arrived on time.
He arrived at 3.30pm. He arrived late. He wasn't
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Spinnaker,
You have a correct statement for 'on time'.
Go to Google and search the exact phrase, 'in time for'. You then can read all 5,820,000 examples. There's also, 'in time to' (4,340,000) and 'in time of' (1,150,000). And the classic tune, 'Just in time, I found you just in time...'
And, 'going back in time' (as in a time machine).
You have a correct statement for 'on time'.
Go to Google and search the exact phrase, 'in time for'. You then can read all 5,820,000 examples. There's also, 'in time to' (4,340,000) and 'in time of' (1,150,000). And the classic tune, 'Just in time, I found you just in time...'
And, 'going back in time' (as in a time machine).
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